"'Much like an environmental time capsule, each layer of these giant structures preserved information about the Earth's climate, tectonic activity, plants and animals over millions of years,' lead researcher Stephen Gallagher said."
"'We also uncovered that the tectonic movements didn't push up the Apostles perfectly straight,' Dr Gallagher said. 'Instead, they forced layers to tilt and break along the way.'"
The Twelve Apostles, towering limestone stacks off Port Campbell National Park, were formed through tectonic plate movements that lifted and tilted them out of the sea. This process created a well-preserved record of ancient climates and sea levels, with limestone dating back 14 million years. The research indicates that the Apostles evolved due to shifting tectonic plates, with coastal erosion shaping them into their current form over the last few thousand years. The layers of limestone act like tree rings, preserving historical climate information.
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